Desktop Publishing Operator jobs in Saint Louis, MO

GW, Inc. is a premier supplier of publishing services. We focus mainly on educational, reference, and trade products and are guided by two main principles in all we do: (1) provide the best service possible to make our customers’ lives easier and (2) produce superior products that foster personal learning and improvement and contribute to society as a whole.

Job Summary:

Our Content Development team, which focuses on education content specifically, currently has an opening for a Publishing/Content Development Intern. We are looking for someone available to complete an 8-12 week internship.

As the Publishing/Content Development Intern, you would be primarily responsible for providing support services to Instructional Designers and Subject Matter Experts who create instructor resources and assessments (question banks). As a Publishing/Content Development Intern, you would gain knowledge about the content development stage of publishing and creation of assessment questions and other resources. The jobs you will work on will vary based on staff needs.

Some typical assignments include:

• Formatting files for in-house staff or freelancers
• Ensuring supplied content conforms to the publisher’s templates (file formatting, proper order of data fields)
• Working with full-time staff to analyze and organize material on new projects
• Performing basic quality checks on the content provided by our writers
• Preparing summary data on question types, cognitive levels, etc.
• Performing QA checks on final deliverables

Microsoft Office is used extensively for these tasks.

What We’re Looking For:

• You are a go-getter who is self-motivated and wants to make a positive contribution to publishing and education.
• You are adaptable and flexible.
• You are great at managing your time.
• You are organized. You expertly prioritize projects, without sacrificing quality or schedule.
• You are looking for an opportunity to learn.
• Available to work ~10 hours per week

What We Offer:

• Hands-on publishing training.
• Variety! As a publishing supplier, we work on a wide range of disciplines.
• Potential promotion to full-time staff, when positions become available!
• A supportive, collaborative team environment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or working toward a bachelor’s degree. All disciplines are welcome, especially those that promote critical thinking.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Excellent oral and written communication; must be able to listen, write, speak effectively and facilitate communication in a timely manner.
• Strong grammar skills.
• Detail-oriented and able to quickly identify and correct inconsistencies.